is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Symns, Kent & Perrin (private). It impounds the Independence Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Independence Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.67750, -95.15188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 179 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Symns, Kent & Perrin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04204 |
| Federal ID | KS04204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |